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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.64, 2,523 and 1,497

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.64, 2,523 and 1,497 is: 2,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.64 : 2,523 = 1,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.64/2,523 = 1,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.64x = 2,523 × 1,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.64x = 3,776,931
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,931/1,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.30

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